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(C) Copyright 2018 LondonerOttawa may give financial aid to newspapers in next federal budgethttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/26/ottawa-may-give-financial-aid-to-newspapers-in-next-federal-budget
Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:51:43 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/26/ottawa-may-give-financial-aid-to-newspapers-in-next-federal-budgetAll signs point to print media getting a much-needed financial assist from the federal government in the next budget.Name-blind hiring had no significant effect on visible minority candidates: studyhttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/25/name-blind-hiring-had-no-significant-effect-on-visible-minority-candidates-study
Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:13:29 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/25/name-blind-hiring-had-no-significant-effect-on-visible-minority-candidates-studyThe federal government says hiding the names of job applicants had no significant effect on whether those who identified as visible minorities were called in for an interview over a six-month period.Liberals to end community mail box conversions, but won’t restore door-to-doorhttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/24/liberals-to-end-community-mail-box-conversions-but-wont-restore-door-to-door
Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:54:49 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/24/liberals-to-end-community-mail-box-conversions-but-wont-restore-door-to-doorThe federal Liberals are terminating a
program launched by the former
Conservative government to convert
existing home mail delivery in Canada to
community boxes.Can U.S. border guards search your phone? Yes, and here are some details on howhttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/18/can-us-border-guards-search-your-phone-yes-and-here-are-some-details-on-how
Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:58:55 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/18/can-us-border-guards-search-your-phone-yes-and-here-are-some-details-on-howIn one of several testy exchanges during a U.S. Senate hearing this week, the country’s secretary of homeland security was pressed to explain a new policy that allows customs agents to examine the cellphones of travellers at the border.Cougar hunt in Alberta sparks debate among scientists, hunters and activistshttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/08/cougar-hunt-in-alberta-sparks-debate-among-scientists-hunters-and-activists
Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:47:54 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/08/cougar-hunt-in-alberta-sparks-debate-among-scientists-hunters-and-activistsEDMONTON — Hunters have been killing cougars in Alberta for decades.Man charged with killing ex-girlfriend extradited to Canadahttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/08/man-charged-with-killing-ex-girlfriend-extradited-to-canada
Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:44:12 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/08/man-charged-with-killing-ex-girlfriend-extradited-to-canadaPolice say a Canadian man arrested in the U.S. and charged in the death of his ex-girlfriend last spring has been escorted back to southwestern Ontario.At least two children among dead in Nova Scotia house fire: Red Crosshttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/07/at-least-two-children-among-dead-in-nova-scotia-house-fire-red-cross
Sun, 07 Jan 2018 16:08:03 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/07/at-least-two-children-among-dead-in-nova-scotia-house-fire-red-crossA Nova Scotia fishing village is shaken after a fire left several people dead early Sunday, including at least two children, according to the Canadian Red Cross.Elderly Exeter area couple, Grant and Ada Triebner, died outside their farmhousehttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/04/elderly-exeter-area-couple-grant-and-ada-triebner-died-outside-their-farmhouse
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:38:36 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/04/elderly-exeter-area-couple-grant-and-ada-triebner-died-outside-their-farmhouseAn elderly couple who died together in
the brutal cold outside their farmhouse
are remembered by neighbours as an
inseparable pair who loved living in
their rural Huron County home.Cold temperatures have turned Niagara Falls into a winter wonderland, drawing more people than ever usually visit in January.http://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/04/cold-temperatures-have-turned-niagara-falls-into-a-winter-wonderland-drawing-more-people-than-ever-usually-visit-in-january
Thu, 04 Jan 2018 16:59:39 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/04/cold-temperatures-have-turned-niagara-falls-into-a-winter-wonderland-drawing-more-people-than-ever-usually-visit-in-januaryMany marveled at the wonderment of Niagara Falls freezing when the temperature dipped earlier this week.Former Afghanistan captive Joshua Boyle charged with sex assault, forcible confinementhttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/02/former-afghanistan-captive-joshua-boyle-charged-with-sex-assault-forcible-confinement
Tue, 02 Jan 2018 18:37:05 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2018/01/02/former-afghanistan-captive-joshua-boyle-charged-with-sex-assault-forcible-confinementJoshua Boyle speaks to the media after arriving at the Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Nathan Denette / APOnline shopping up 20% over 2017 holiday seasonhttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2017/12/26/online-shopping-up-20-over-2017-holiday-season
Tue, 26 Dec 2017 14:55:24 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2017/12/26/online-shopping-up-20-over-2017-holiday-seasonCanada Post says it had to hire as many as 3,000 additional seasonal staff this year to deal with a record-breaking 20 per cent increase in packages over the holiday shopping season.Thousands of veterans waiting as backlog for disability benefits explodeshttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2017/12/10/thousands-of-veterans-waiting-as-backlog-for-disability-benefits-explodes
Sun, 10 Dec 2017 15:02:29 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2017/12/10/thousands-of-veterans-waiting-as-backlog-for-disability-benefits-explodesThe number of veterans waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits has skyrocketed over the last eight months, new figures show, leaving thousands of former military members in limbo.New guidelines set daily activity minimums for young kids, including ’tummy time’ for babieshttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2017/12/06/new-guidelines-set-daily-activity-minimums-for-young-kids-including-tummy-time-for-babies
Wed, 06 Dec 2017 21:32:33 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2017/12/06/new-guidelines-set-daily-activity-minimums-for-young-kids-including-tummy-time-for-babiesNew guidelines set the minimum amount of
activity that toddlers, preschoolers and
even babies should get each day.LGBTQ ’gay purge’ payouts to range from $5,000 to $150,000 per personhttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2017/11/29/lgbtq-gay-purge-payouts-to-range-from-5000-to-150000-per-person
Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:55:46 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2017/11/29/lgbtq-gay-purge-payouts-to-range-from-5000-to-150000-per-personThe Liberal government is prepared to pay out up to $50,000 to anyone who was ousted from the military or federal public service because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, according to the agreement in principle reached in a class-action suit.Ontario moves to ban eye tattooinghttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2017/11/29/ontario-moves-to-ban-eye-tattooing
Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:52:23 ESThttp://www.thelondoner.ca/2017/11/29/ontario-moves-to-ban-eye-tattooingEyeball tattooing and implanting eye jewelry will soon be banned in Ontario after health professionals urged action to prevent the dangerous procedures.